Pre-employment/employee psych eval

The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services (SCDPPPS) has issued a fixed-price bid solicitation for pre-employment and employee psychological evaluation services, specifically targeting law enforcement and Offender Supervision Specialist candidates in Richland County. The procurement requires a licensed doctoral-level psychologist to conduct comprehensive psychological assessments, including administering the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) with the Law Enforcement and Public Safety Module and performing critical element psychological assessment interviews. Deliverables include written evaluation reports to be submitted within three business days of assessment, with evaluations conducted either face-to-face within South Carolina or via video conferencing. The solicitation was initially opened on July 23, 2020, with questions due by July 28, 2020 at 10:00 AM and sealed offers due by July 31, 2020 at 10:00 AM. Key contractor qualifications include being a South Carolina-licensed psychologist with a minimum of five years full-time experience in diagnostic testing, three years post-doctoral, and two years of current experience providing pre-employment psychological evaluations for public agencies.

The contract has a fixed not-to-exceed rate of $385 per psychological evaluation, which includes all associated costs such as travel, labor, materials, overhead, and insurance. There are no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on enterprise types mentioned in the solicitation. The initial contract period is estimated from August 3, 2020 through December 31, 2020, with award notification scheduled for August 3, 2020. The contractor must maintain professional credentials, ensure secure storage of test files, comply with Americans with Disabilities Act and Fair Employment and Housing Act requirements, and be prepared to assist in legal defense of assessments at no additional charge. The SCDPPPS reserves the right to add or delete counties as deemed in the State's best interest, providing flexibility in the contract's scope. While no incumbent vendors are explicitly mentioned, the solicitation indicates a structured procurement process for a critical personnel screening service for public safety personnel.